An explosion and fire on the Ohio
River is still puzzling Cincinnati and North Kentucky fire departments
today as to its source.

Cincinnati Patrolman William McMillen
said he was cruising in the 1900 block of Eastern Avenue in the East End
at 11 p.m. yesterday when he heard an explosion and saw a flash. He looked
toward the river and saw flames, he said.

Fire Captain John Moorwessel and
firemen arrived, saw the flames but decided the fire was on the Kentucky
side of the river, notified Bellevue, Ky., firemen.

Bellevue firemen and police searched
the area but found nothing. McMillen said it appeared a boat may have been
burning near the Kentucky shore.